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Photo of a medium sized and gey contemporary one floor detached house in London with metal cladding and a flat roof.
Muswell Hill
By Mulroy Architects

Paula Beetlestone
Photo of a medium sized and gey contemporary one floor detached house in London with metal cladding and a flat roof.

Inspiration for a brown contemporary two floor brick detached house in Vancouver with a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Lindley Road
By James Jones Photography

Inspiration for a brown contemporary two floor brick detached house in Vancouver with a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Modern muse - fiona_dennis

Design ideas for a medium sized and red contemporary two floor detached house in Surrey with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Hersham Road
By Concept 8 Architects

Contemporary Rear Extension, Photo by David Butler
Design ideas for a medium sized and red contemporary two floor detached house in Surrey with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
How it opens interior to exterior up - webuser_622910390

Design ideas for a multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Essex with a lean-to roof, mixed cladding and a metal roof.
Mersea Island New Build House
By MODEL Projects Ltd

Chris Snook
Design ideas for a multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Essex with a lean-to roof, mixed cladding and a metal roof.
juliette balcony - webuser_475065159

Photo of a medium sized contemporary two floor house exterior in London with mixed cladding.
Cedar and Glass
By Knott Architects

Jefferson Smith
Photo of a medium sized contemporary two floor house exterior in London with mixed cladding.
Plain window no opening - lindsey_edmondson24

Inspiration for a contemporary two floor detached house in Hampshire with wood cladding.
The Elements
By AR Design Studio Ltd

Martin Gardner
Inspiration for a contemporary two floor detached house in Hampshire with wood cladding.
like the wood cladding, it makes me feel beachy - scotty74

Design ideas for a medium sized and white contemporary two floor detached house in London.
Full Home Contemporary Refurbishmen
By Pike & Partners

Design ideas for a medium sized and white contemporary two floor detached house in London.

Design ideas for an expansive and beige contemporary two floor detached house in Devon with mixed cladding.
Prestigious Home in South West
By Azro Limited

Luxury and Prestige Realty
Design ideas for an expansive and beige contemporary two floor detached house in Devon with mixed cladding.
Luxury contemporary home in Devon - webuser_49447665

Inspiration for a large contemporary two floor detached house in Surrey with mixed cladding and a pitched roof.
Lodge Close
By Castellum Design and Build

A new build for private clients in the heart of Surrey. The twin gabled roofs are constructed from zinc while the exterior is clad in a mixture of modern slim-format brickwork and natural cedar battens. The oversized aluminium glazing provides superb lighting and allows maximum benefit of the glorious views over the Surrey countryside. Internally the two sided fireplace in the foyer is a particular feature and enables the external and internal architecture to blend seamlessly. The interior space offers differing ceiling heights ranging from 2.2m to 3.8m and combines open plan entertaining spaces and homely snugs. From the lower 14m wide kitchen/dining area there are feature 3.6m high sliding doors leading to a 100ft south west facing garden. The master suite occupies one whole side of the house and frames far reaching views of the Surrey downs through the 4m tall gable window. Bedroom 2 & 3 are complimented by impressive en-suite bathrooms and the top floor consists of two more bedrooms with further views across the countryside. The house is equipped with air conditioning, state of the art audio visual features, designer kitchen and a Lutron lighting system.
like the brick, not the wood. General layout/design is nice - james_gillanders

This is an example of a black contemporary two floor detached house in Sussex with a pitched roof.
Wittering
By King and Drury Construction Ltd

This is an example of a black contemporary two floor detached house in Sussex with a pitched roof.
xcool - shirlke

Large contemporary detached house in London with three floors.
Family Home in North London
By Clifton SMR

Graham Gaunt
Large contemporary detached house in London with three floors.
Everything - ammar_haza

Inspiration for a large and brown contemporary two floor brick detached house in Hampshire with a tiled roof and a hip roof.
Contemporary Exterior

Inspiration for a large and brown contemporary two floor brick detached house in Hampshire with a tiled roof and a hip roof.

Inspiration for a medium sized and red contemporary brick terraced house in London.
Apartment in Courtfield Road
By Daniele Petteno Architecture Workshop

View of the sunken courtyard before the works - Daniele Petteno
Inspiration for a medium sized and red contemporary brick terraced house in London.

Gey contemporary render detached house in Manchester with a flat roof.
Jura House
By Scott Donald Architecture

Daniel Hopkinson Architectural Photography
Gey contemporary render detached house in Manchester with a flat roof.
I like what I can see of this one - paul_kilbride

Medium sized and beige contemporary two floor house exterior in London with wood cladding and a flat roof.
73 Avenue Road N14
By Egg Architecture

Paulina Sobzcak
Medium sized and beige contemporary two floor house exterior in London with wood cladding and a flat roof.
Double storey - julie_debnam

Design ideas for a brown contemporary two floor glass detached house in Gloucestershire with a flat roof.
Glass House
By Corylus

Design ideas for a brown contemporary two floor glass detached house in Gloucestershire with a flat roof.
Amazing glass house and interiors - webuser_363396754

Photo of a medium sized and brown contemporary two floor brick terraced house in London with a flat roof and a metal roof.
Extensions and internal refurbishment of a family home in Kilburn
By VORBILD Architecture

Photo by Chris Snook
Photo of a medium sized and brown contemporary two floor brick terraced house in London with a flat roof and a metal roof.
I love how open it is at the grey doors and then a really nice table and chairs outside lovely - bea_pritchard

Beige contemporary one floor detached house in London with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Courtyard House
By Delve Architects

Alexander James Photography
Beige contemporary one floor detached house in London with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a metal roof.
Wood and black metal combo - vicky_doherty79

With so much attention devoted to interior design, the exterior of a home can often get overlooked, but as the first thing that welcomes both us and our guests, it is worth devoting some time tending to the outside of your house. Furthermore, focusing on the contemporary kerb appeal of your home can add significant value if and when it comes time to sell up. Georgian, Edwardian and Victorian homes, with their bay windows and elegant plasterwork, often benefit from built in architecture advantages, but even if your house design is unassuming from the outside, small decorative and structural improvements to the contemporary exterior of your home can equal huge impact. Key areas of building design to focus on are the front door, the driveway or approach to your home, the porch area, the windows, the facade and the roof. And just a note of caution... before any significant contemporary exterior architecture gets under way, check first whether you need planning permission for your exterior house designs– this applies particularly to listed houses or buildings in a conservation area, but it’s better to be safe than sorry.

How do I update my home’s facade?


When it comes to updating the facade of your home, painting is the quickest and most affordable way to achieve a contemporary makeover, and if you opt for a colour other than white it can really make a statement (although sticking within the palette of your road and local area is advisable). A makeover that requires a bit more patience but can add romance and character to the most mundane of homes is to adorn the walls with climbing plants – delicate trailing wisteria is ever a British favourite, whilst roses and jasmine offer fragrance as well as beauty.

If you’re looking to make more significant changes to the exterior of your home, whether that is adding timber cladding, hanging tiles, installing a bay window or rendering, then you should first check whether your house designs require planning permission. A New England style wood boarded home is beautiful and bright, but remember that it will need frequent repainting if it is going to stay looking its best, whilst stucco render or Tyrolean render can tidy up a home's exterior but think carefully before covering over original brickwork.

What should I consider if building a home from scratch?


If you’re working with an architect on a brand new build, the options are endless when it comes to deciding on the exterior architecture. But first things first, you will need to check planning permissions, building regulations and local restrictions, such as being in a conservation area, to make sure your plans for your exterior house designs will meet stipulations. If you are building in a street with predominantly Victorian facades, with bay windows and side returns, you might need to ensure your house designs fit in with the rest of the homes on the street, but if you’re building in a more remote area you’ll probably have more freedom for your building design.

There are many architectural decisions to make, do you want a flat, gabled, hipped, mansard or perhaps even a curved roof? Do you want bay windows? Crittall windows? Perhaps external shutters? Do you want glass walls? Do you want wood cladding? Do you want a very symmetrical building design or something more contemporary? The decision is all yours but remember to consider the benefits of various materials over others and the effects that some architecture styles will have on everyday life, for example glass walls will look attractive but will give you less privacy. Your architect or builder will be able to guide you through the best contemporary exterior architecture choices for your house designs.

Whether you want inspiration for planning a contemporary house exterior renovation or are building a designer house exterior from scratch, Houzz has 228,334 images from the best designers, decorators, and architects in the country, including Delve Architects and Daniele Petteno Architecture Workshop. Look through house exterior photos in different colours and styles and when you find a contemporary house exterior design that inspires you, save it to an Ideabook or contact the Pro who made it happen to see what kind of design ideas they have for your home. Explore the beautiful contemporary house exterior ideas photo gallery and find out exactly why Houzz is the best experience for home renovation and design.
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